Overview

We have set our mission to provide "Quality Crew Worldwide" to our valued Principals.

Teamwork, Leadership, Value added training and Safety Culture are the essential ingredients of our system. We have dedicated quality crew who strongly emphasize on efficiency, effectiveness, commitment and professionalism.

At Abi Associates, we consider ourselves only as good as our people who run your ships. We have achieved a high retention rate by creating an environment of "Our organization has a family".

Our services include the following:
1. Crew Engagement/Placement
2. Industrial Relations
3. Collective Bargaining Agreement
4. Labour/Payroll Management Services

Crew Engagement/Placement

ABI Associates has experience in coastal and ocean going vessel crewing which is done by our rigorous selection procedures in order to provide our client crews with many years of sea-going experience. We also understand that crew management is one of the most important factors in running a vessel. As crew managers we undertake full scope of management operations, hence reducing our client’s work load.

Industrial Relations

We serve as agent working with employees, employers and their representatives to facilitate equitable, innovative and productive workplace relations, conflict and dispute resolution, employees strike abatement etc

Collective Bargaining Agreement

ABI Associates has a qualified team with experience in local and international labor laws. We act as the dependable negotiator in all collective bargaining agreement including review and finalization of union agreement.

Labour/Payroll Management Services

In ABI Associates we assume the responsibility of preparing, pre-approving pay roll schedules for our clients. Following management approval we provide funds and disburse based on schedule approved by management. This helps to mitigate incidence of ghost workers, reduces the stress from this company’s cash flow as well as avoids unnecessary delays in paying salaries at the end of the period.